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The Arizona champion., 1887-07-09
The Mineral Belt Railroad.

The Mineral Belt railroad has now about twenty-four miles of track laid. A number of men have been working making the grade around Mormon Dairy Lake, about five miles ahead of the end of the track. The grade here runs low on the border oi the lake, and the idea was to have that portion completed before the rainy season set in, as it might interfere with the work. When this is completed the men will work from both ends and make the connection. As soon as this IS done there will be over thirty miles of the road built.
 The traffic of the road is already very heavy, far exceeding the expec- tatlons of the promoters of the line. At a point near Mormon Dairy there are over one hundred tons of wool now awaiting shipment as soon as that point IS reached. The road is also kept busy bringing in logs for the Arizona Lumber company, and ties for shipment east and west, while large traffic has been developed in fire wood, this fire wood IS shipped to Los Angeles, where 1t is mainly used for brick making, which is at present an extensive industry in that city. AS many as five cars day of this fire wood is being brought in and most of It forwarded to Los An. geles in empty fruit cars returning to that point, where It realizes as high as SIo. a cord. As the demand cannot now be supplied and the sup ply is practically exhaustless, thls will be an important traffic, increas- ing as the road pushes further ahead into the timber.
 The passenger travel on the line is also growing extensive and as soon as the "Rim" is reached, to tap the Tonto Basin region, this will be very largely increased, much to the advan- tage of the town of Flagstaff, as it will divert the trade of this locality entirely in this direction.
 As feeder to the Atlantic and Pacific system, the road is already proving valuable and every further mile of track that is lad down will more largely develop the business.
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The Arizona champion., 1887-07-09
FOR RENT AND SALE.

FOR RENT AND SALE.
 One two room cottage for rent at a low figure. Also SIX cottages for sale on the installment plan. Just the thing for families. Located In the most desirable part of the town. For full particulars write or call on w. l.. Van Horn, attorney at law, Flagstaff, , Arizona.
 FOR RENT OR sALE-
 Buildings suitable for business pur- poses on Railroad and San Francisco avenues. Apply to H. J. Miller at his office in Flagstaff.
The Arizona champion., 1887-07-09
NUllyh,

There will be meeting of the Ar, izona Sheep Breeders and Wool Growers association, at the Grand Army hall, in Flagstaff, on Tuesday, August and, at 10 o'clock, a. m. A full attendance is requested, as busi- ness of importance will be transacted
 C. H. SCHULZ,
 Julo-4t Secretary.
The Arizona champion., 1887-07-09
K. of F.

At the annual election of officers of Flagstaff Lodge, No. 8, K. of F., the following were chosen tor the ensuing year: C. C., G. Fitzgerald; V. C., P. G. Cornish; Prelate, F. C, De Pitts; M. of Ex., R. H. Cameron; M. of F., Max SaIzman; K. of K. and S, C. A. Bush M. of A., J. w. Foren.
The Arizona champion., 1887-07-09
FOURTH FRAGMENTS.

Orrick Jackson of the Hsef 6' Horn was among the visitors from Prescott.
 Mir. and Mrs. Martin and Mir. and Mrs. N. o. Murphy, of Prescott, were among the visitors to our noun. aain town
 No accidents, no breach of the peace and no arrests, makes a good record for Flagstaff on Independence day.
 "Young America came of scath- less, although hrecrackers and torpe. does were exploded Tn profusion.
 The railroad boys were down from Winslow in strong force.
 The race for the SIoo purse was one of the prettiest ever seen on any track. The two horses, Aleck and |. E., were neck and neck for the last two hundred yards snd finished with a tie. They divided the stakes and second money.
 F. E. Forster's pony, "Cub," is a dandy.
 Every rig on four wheels and every animal on four legs were engaged for the day.
 Prosecuting Attorney Herndon and his family were among the noticeable visitors on the grounds.
 The celebration at Mormon Dairy took out many of the Mineral Belt and tie camp men.
 Some of the places in town were very handsomely decorated; John Foren's and Weatherford & Henry's places were especially notable for their tasteful display.
 John Weatherford made a very eff cient manager of the races and sports.
 The Winslow boys were sure of winning the base ball match, but they got left.
 The ladies came out in strong force and watched all the sports with inter est.
 The fireworks gave joy to the hearts of the small boys.
 Among the visitors from Winslow were, Messrs. Lesser, Cornish, Sawyer and Gardiner.
 P. ]. Branncn made a handsome and dlgnifed president.
 The lumber, etc.; for the speakers stand was kindly loaned by the Ari- zona Lumber company.
 Fred A. Tritle, IT,, and Mir. Wa tertnan, were among the visitors from Prescott.
 Jim O'Brien came up from Bel mont to celebrate the Fourth.
 Those who expected to see the rop- ing and tieing of the steers were dis appointed, as were also some cowboys who came to win the prize. The fact IS, the steers must have heard about it and made tracks for the mountains. as none could be found.
 MT. and Mrs. Walter ]. Hill, of Volunteer Springs, and Mrs. Connors, of Belmont, came Tn on Sunday night and remained over until Tuesday, taking in all the sights.
 John V. Rhodes, known in Goth. am as the "wild cowboy of the west" was on hand.
 The judges of the racing were, Messrs. Al. Doyle, C. Bush, John Clark, F. A. rritle, Junior and ED. Greenlaw.
 One of the features of the days sport was the base ball match between Flagstaff and Winslow, which was won by the former.
The Arizona champion., 1887-07-09

J. B. Tappan. of Williams, is il town.
 Sales of real estate are getting [, be lively.
 ]. B. Elmer returned from Prescott yesterday.
 The rainy season seems to have fairly commenced.
 A large number of new faces ar, seen in town.
 Traffic on the railroad continues to be very heavy.
 The usual services will be held al the new church tomorrow.
 There was a social at the church last night, which was we'll attended,
 John w. Francis has gone to Pres colt in charge of the prisoner, Dan Davis,
 Jack Vining is building very handsome little cottage west of Gold Avenue.
 The walls of the new building for the Bank of Flagstaff are now up to the second story.
 E. S. Clark's new residence on Gold Avenue will present handsome appearance when completed.
 J. L. Cotton, the musical barber, leaves tonight for Los Angeles, where he will reside for the present.
 Rev. G. H. Adams preached to a large congregation in the new church last Sunday morning and evening.
 Will Murphy, who has been laid up so long with broken leg, is rapidly recovering, and expects to get out of doors next week.
 Another restaurant has been open ed in the building recently occupied by the Arizona Central Bank. Charlie Gang is the proprietor.
 Among the recent arrivals is Miss Weatherford, sister of John Weath- erford. The young lady will prove a welcome addition to the society of Flagstaff.
 Within few weeks Flagstaff will have large abbatolr, for the purpose of Slaug hterlng cattle and shipping dressed beef.
 The doctors laid in an extra sup ply of lint and plaster and got their instruments ready for the casualties of the Fourth, but it was labor lost as no accidents occurred.
 Ed. A. St, Clair has purchased the barbers establishment of l. L. Cot ton and will conduct both that and the shop at the San Juan.
 pamphlet containing the speeches made at the celebration of Memorial Day by Ransom Post, G. A. R., on the goth of May last, has been pub. lished by the CHAMPION office, and IS very handsome little souvenir of the occasion. Copies can be obtained at this office.
 As will be seen by an advertise ment Tn this issue, J. c. Stewart has opened d new grocery store at the old stand formerly occupied by Jim O'Nelll, on San Francisco avenue, where first class goods can be pur- chased at the lowest prices.
 S. G. Marcou, proprietor and manager of the Prescott garden is prepared to ship vegetables and plants at the lowest prices to buyers in this locality. Look at his adver- tiSement and send him an order.
 A telegram from Globe says that the San Carlos Indians are very rest less. About four hundred Apaches are out at Coyote springs seven miles south of there who are holding war dances evenings. They have driven of several horses belonging to ranchers near the western border ot the reservation, some of which re- turned showing signs of hard riding. Most of the Indians are MohayeS.
The Arizona champion., 1887-07-09
RACES AND SPORTS,

The races and sports; which were announced to commence at o'clock, brought out large number of people to witness them. A track had been made, running from west to east, in front of the grand stand, which made an excellen: course, with the excep- tion of being little heavy at the start, where it had been filled in. The first race on the programme was a pony contest. The entrance fee was $500. First prize S25 .oo, the second horse to take the entrance money. The following entries were made:
 "Caeser," owner Sykes, "Hard tack" owner Calder Herring; "The Rat," owner Avery; "rhe Cub" owner F. E. Forster; Jumbo" own. CT Gregg.
 The race was won by "The Rat" and the second money was taken by Caesar. " .....
 At the close of the last named race a match was made between F. E, Fosters "Cub" and Calder Herring's $ "Hardtack," which was won easily by the "Cub."
 Then came the race of the day, the saddle horse race, for purse of SIoo. The entrance fee was SIo.oo, the second horse to take entrance money. The following were the entrees: Bay gelding, "Aleck," owner w. M. Munds; bay horse, I. E." owner Blackford; bay mare, "Sally," owner Philip Hull.
 The betting was heavy, w. E." having slightly the call as favorite. A good start was effected and it was soon evident that the bay mare, "Sal. ly," had been entered merely to make up the race, as the mare only ran a short distance and turned off the track. From the beginning to tn. end the race between "Aleck" and "I. E." was one of the prettiest evel seen. From the start there was nev' CT length between them. When op. posite the stand they were neck and neck, and from there to the
The Arizona champion., 1887-07-09
To Ths Public.

Notice is hereby given that the singlns school will be opened again ou Monday evening, at the Method ist church. B. ElaoRE.
 Teacher.
, 1887-08-03
The Kentucky Election,

CINCINNATI, Aug. 2.-Kentucky cleo
ton news is slow in coming and is frag-
mentary The vote in kenson county, in
which Covington is situated. gives Buck,
ner (Dem. for governor a plurality of
600 over the Union Labor candidate.
Bradley (Repub.) runs 300 behind the
Union Labor candidate. In Kenton
county the vote for govern r has not yet
been received and there is still a question
as to who is elected TO the office, though
the Union Labor party comedies the
election of Newman (Dem.) for represent
alive 1t is thought Republicans have
the county on the state ticket. In Lex
ington the Democrats have carried the
city for the first time in twenty years.
Gen. Buckner's majority over Bradley is
S8. Democratic gains of IA in Boyd
county and 200 in Carter county are
shown, though the Republicans carry
both counties.
In Fleming county, while the Demo-
Gratis carry the state ticket by 200 major
ity, their candidate for representative is
defeated by the Republicans by 600 ma
iority. In Mercer county Phil. B. Thomp-
son, Sen, is defeated for the legislature
by D. j. Carey, Republican Prohibition
list by 200 majority. The vote for Fox,
Prohibitionist, for governor in the county
will be 400 or 500. Women we're at the
polls working in the interest of the Pro
hibitionist candidates. In Jassamine
county there was much excitement and a
very close vote. 1t is claimed that the
Democratic candidate is defeated by a few
votes. In Mason county there is a heavy
Republican vote, and in Girard county,
which is the home of Bradley, the Repub-
licans have 300 majority.
, 1887-08-03
T~ELGGRAPHICB REVITIEs.

Senator Sherman and party have ar
rived in Toronto.
The Chicago wheat market closed
easier yesterday. Cash 695, September
70s, October 72s.
The Catholic Total Abstinence Union
of America will begin its seventeenth
The nglish government has decided to
subsidize the Canadian Pacific route for
the transportation of the trans Pacific
mails.
A Chicago Daily Ne,cs special from
Wyoming, Ont. says McGarigle, the
boodler, arrived at Wyoming at | o'clock
Monday morning.
A. w. Williams, editor of the White
hall Times and president of the New
York Press association, died in New York
City yesterday after an illness of only a
few hours.
Seventeen cases of heat prostration
were reported in Brooklyn yesterday.
Two were fatal. Four cases of sunstroke
were reported in New York City yester-
day. One was fatal.
The statement prepared at the treasury
department shows that during the month
VI guy last tucIt WAS d net ueCIedSc VI
Sc, 663, 748 in cash in the treasury, and a
net increase Of S4,047, 1873 in circulation.
Bubear, the oarsman, will go to Lon
don, Eng, immediately. He has agreed
to row in answer to Gardaur's challenge,
for the championship of England. Neither
Bubear nor Gardaur will go 10 Australia.
The coinage at the mints during July
was 81, 900, 600, of which 5000, 900 was
in standard silver dollars. The limited
coinage was due to the fact that the mint
at Philadelphia was closed for repairs
during the month.
The coroner's Jury in the railway hola-
caust at ST. Thomas, Ont returned a YER
dict to the effect that the accident was due
to the carelessness Of the officials of the
Grand Trunk Railway company. and Con-
ductor Spettigue was committed on a
charge OF m~anslaughter.
The mayor of Dublin yesterday pre-
rick Collins, of Boston, as a representa-
tive of millions OF Irish people banished
from their native land by landlordism
and oppression. The freedom of the
city was also conferred upon VIM.
O'Brien.
The immigration of the past month was
exceeded only by that of one July in the
record of Castle Garden. During it d.
S44 people were landed against 24,434
last year Up to yesterday there have
been landed at the Garden since the LIST
of January $40, 499 persons, and during
the same period last year the number was
172 All
, 1887-08-03
HE'D RATHER NOT.
Boulanger Backs Out of the
Duel.
The Utah Election--A Victory
for the Gentiles.
The Presidents Invitation from
Pixies Peak.
BouIanger Backs Out.

PARIS. Aug. 1.-The seconds of ex-
Premier Ferry and those of B~oulanger
have decided a duel is necessary.
Boulanger's seconds publish a report of
what they say TRANSFERRED at the confer
ence between them and the seconds of
Ferry. The report Is in substance as fol-
lows: Gen. Boulanger desired a serious
reparation-one properly proportional to
the gravity of Ferry's %affront. On this
account he proposed that the combatants
exchange shots until one was hit, the
choice of distance to be left to the sec
onds of Ferry. These conditions being
accepted Boulanger's seconds agreed to
be content with an exchange of shots be-
tween the principals at twenty PAGES
without any word of command. Consid
ering this proposal to embody the ex-
treme limit of Gen. Boulanger's instruc
lions his seconds did not feel authorized
to make any further proposition.
Ferry's seconds would only accept a
duel at twenty-five PAGES, with a single
exchange of shots, the fire to be opened
at a word of command. Thereupcn, as
the offended party has the right to die
tate the conditions of a duel without be-
ing obliged to submit to terms dictated
by his adversary's seconds, Boulanger's
seconds withdrew from the affair.
Ferry's seconds confirm the statement
that they were unable to come to an
agreement respecting the conditions of
the duel between their principal and Gen.
Boulanger. The explain that they pro
posed the same conditions as those under
which Gen. Boulanger fought Barron
Lareniety and Gen. Boulanger's seconds
refused to accept such conditions, claim
ing they had the right to settle the
details of the affair. NJ. Ferry's seconds
declined to admit the claim of the offend
ed party to settle the conditions.
, 1887-08-03
a Fruit Trains.

SAN Francisco, Aug. 2.-Tri weekly
fruit trains are now being run from Sac
ramento to Chicago and New York.
When the service was first inaugurated
but one train was run weekly, but the
railroad people believe that in a short
time daily trains will be put on. The
first shipment of California grapes to the
East this season was made on Saturday,
when a train Of eighteen cars of miscel,
laneous fruit left Sacramento. The sec,
ond train left last evening. The schedule
time to Chicago is ITO hours, the only
stops made being tor fuel, water and ex.
change of engines and crews. Each car
is loaded so as to contain o. 900 pounds
of fruit.
, 1887-08-03
The Utah EIe

SALT LAKE, Aug. 2.-Returns are not
all in of yesterdays election, but the
Gentiles elect two, and perhaps three
members of the council branch of the
legislature, in a total of twelve, and
three, perhaps four members of the lower
house. out of a total of twenty. four. The
Gentiles consider this a victory, being
far the best they have ever been able to
do.
The Deseret Ne,oS, church organ, says
tonight: After all the schemes and
tactics of special legislation, the tricks
and quirks of political cliques, fused into
one opposing mass of leaguers, the Lib
erals, Radicals, bogus Republicans, coun-
terfeit Democrats and turncoat Mormons
have by pooling their issues elected four
out of thirty-six members of the legisla
tive assembly. If this is a great victory
they are welcome to its honors."
, 1887-08-03
A BOY MURDERER.
Is Year Old Johnnie Beall's
Terrible Confession
Of the Murder of His Mother
Through Jealousy.
Lady Lunatic Attendants on a
Strike.
A Boys Confession.

EATON, ONO, Aug. John Beall,
l3 years old, who has been in Jail six
weeks On a charge of killing his mother,
has made a confession. On June 10 the
boy was at home alone with his mother at
the farm house, and about 4 o'clock he
alarmed the neighbors by saying three
tramps had killed his mother, and that
he was asleep, but awakened in time to
see them leaving with a watch and money.
The watch has since been found where he
admits he hid it. He had shot his mother
twice and had nearly beheaded her with
an axe. 1t is supposed that he was with
the dead body three hours before giving
an alarm. No motive for the crime is as
signed, except that he was angry at what
seemed to him to be evidences of favor
iteism shown to his sister by his mother.
, 1887-08-03
The Colored Veterans.

BosToN, Aug. 2.-Three hundred col
ored veterans of the war held a reunion
here yesterday, and to-day long resolu-
tons we're adopted setting forth the value
OF the services of colored soldiers and
sailors, and declaring it the duty of the
government to remedy evils until the
colored mar shall have equal protection
under the law with their white brethren.
The action of the department commander
of the G. A. Il. in refusing a charter to
a post of colored veterans, was severely
censured. Steps will be taken TO form
permanent organizations.
, 1887-08-03
National Bank Reports Wanted.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The comp
troller of the currency has called upon the
national banks for a report of their con-
dition at the close of business Aug. l.
No report was ever called for in the
month of August until last year, when
August 81 was the date fixed upon, nor
since 1886 has any date in July Later than
the LIST been selected, The information
to be embodied in the report Just called
is expected to be particularly valuable as
showing how the banks are prepared to
meet the approaching demands for funds
to move the crops.
, 1887-08-03
A Church DESTROYED.

READING, Pa, Aug. 2.-One of the
most terrific storms ever witnessed in this
section passed over Strauchsburg, this
county, last night and many fields and
buildings were flooded. In the midst OF
the storm four vivid flashes of lightning
were seen and were followed by loud peals
of thunder. Immediately thereafter the
historic Christ Lutheran church. one mile
from town, was discovered on fire and in
an hour the beautiful church was in ruins.
The loss to the congregation will be
$50, 900; insurance Sc, 900. This edifce
was one of the landmarks of the Lutheran
church in America Its corner stone was
laid in l743.
, 1887-08-03
A New Move.

PorTsvILLE, Pa, Aug. "A move
ment, which may eventually exercise a
sensible effect upon labor in this region,
will have its Inauguration to-day. A
party of forty picked miners, under the
charge of Passenger Agent Pott of the
Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul railway,
will leave here via the Pennsylvania rail
road for Fort Alberta, British Columbia,
where they will be employed in the an
thracito coal mines, recently opened in
that region. Other parties will follow as
soon as they can be Organized.
, 1887-08-03

SARATOGA, n. Y, Aug. Mrs W.
H. Lisle, of Kingsburg, with two chill,
dren, left on the train last evening for
Glenn Falls. When the train stopped at
Fort Edward Mrs. Lisle thought an acct
dent had occurred and attempted to Jump
from the coach to the platform. She
threw one of the children first and then
sprang after it with the other. The lady
fell under the cars and received injuries
from which she died, and also killing the
child. The other child was rescued by
the engineer.
, 1887-08-03
The Anarchist Not Released.

MILWAUKEE, Aug. Pending an ap-
ppeal of his case to the supreme court,
Paul Grotthan, the anarchist editor of the
Arbeiter Zeitung, who was convicted of
melting the labor riots here last year and
sentenced to one years imprisonment,
was released on bail. Alarmed by a re
port hat he was about to flee to Germany,
his bondsmen to day surrendered him to
the sheriff. He was allowed to look for
new bondsmen. accompanied by a deputy,
but failed to find them and was locked UP.
, 1887-08-03
The New York Stock Market.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-The streets we're
filled to day with vague rumors of i'm
pending trouble, though nothing of a
definite nature was made public. One
small failure was announced, which how
ever, had no effect upon the course of
prices. The buyers of yesterday, iuclud-
ing most of the influential traders, were
steady sellers throughout the day and the
market was feverish and weak during the
greater part of the dav, being feeble and
spasmodic. The active list with few ex-
ceptiOns is lower.
, 1887-08-03
Two Babies Burned.

DENVER, Aug. "A Leadville special
to the Republican says: Fire about 9
o'clock this morning destroyed the cabin
OF Phillip Little. situated in California
Gulch, opposite the American smelter.
The burning building contained two
sleeping babes that were burned to a
crisp. The father had gone to his work
and the mother was at a neighbor's. The
children were aged respectively l and 3
years. Despite the efforts of many will
ing hands they could not be saved.
, 1887-08-03

Mccoy, the murderer, yesterday re-
marked to one of the Jail attaches that
he would about as soon be in hades as
to remain in prison another year" If
Justice is done Mccoy will probably have
an opportunity of exploring the lower
world some time next year.
, 1887-08-03
A Hungarian Murdered.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Aug. "A Sallitzin,
Pa, special says: A Hungarian coke
driver, went to work yesterday at the
mines of the Blair Coke and Coal COM
pany. Later a number of his country
men sought him and murdered him for
being a traitor to the cause of their strike.